Social scene: Inside Moët Imperial’s 150th anniversary celebration

A slew of notable faces descended on Sydney’s Town Hall on Tuesday evening to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of Moët Impérial.

Former Swans hunk Tom Derrickx suited up for the celebration.Credit:Ken Butti

One-hundred-and-fifty guests including brand ambassador Jesinta Franklin, former footy star TomDerrickx, former foreign minister Julie Bishop and model Nikki Phillips were invited to a black-tie dinner for the French champagne house’s signature brut. Guests sipped on bespoke Impérial 1869 cocktails while dining on a two-course meal created by Guillaume Brahimi. Sadly the main was both oily and dry - leaving diners wondering if the chicken began cooking the same year the delicious tipple was created.

Actor Cameron Robbie dominated the dancefloor.Credit:Ken Butti

After the 20-tier champagne tower was poured, guests moved across to the afterparty next door which boasted champagne vending machines. DJ Hayden James took to the stage for the 'Moët & Chandon Studio 1869' party which saw the likes of actor Cameron Robbie busting out their best moves on the dance floor.

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Stars roll out for Sydney Film Festival

Some of Australia's best-known actors were out and about on Wednesday in support of the Sydney Film Festival 2019.

Bryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Sam Neill, Heather Mitchel, and Frances Berry all turned heads at the world premiere of new Aussie flick Palm Beach held at the State Theatre. The all-star dramedy was always going to be a popular choice for the festival opener with its stellar lineup of Australian talent and being filmed at the iconic playground for the rich and famous. The reception from the audience was positive with the cast emerging from their seats as the credits rolled to applause. Other recognisable faces who attended the 66th festival included Skin actress Danielle MacDonald, Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman who stars in Judy and Punch.

Stars of Palm Beach at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival.Credit:Belinda Rolland

Foxtel’s Big Little Lies premiereWhile there was no Nicole Kidman to walk the red carpet at Thursday night's screening of the first episode of season two of HBO’s Big Little Lies, her family and friends were out in full force. Media types were lucky to get an early preview of the series based on Liane Moriarty's novel at the newly refurbished Academy Cinema on Oxford Street in Paddington.

Kidman's mother, Janelle attended with her granddaughter (and Nicole’s niece) Lucia Hawley. Accompanying them was longtime Kidman publicist Wendy Day and childhood friends of the accomplished actress. Social Scene was eager to hear what Mrs Kidman though of her daughter's new show but a network publicist insisted the matriarch would not be doing any press. Like Kidman, Mia Freedman was nowhere to be scene at the event, even though it was co-hosted by her media empire, Mama Mia.

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